(A) enrollment, since the number of students in public schools have grown steadily since the mid-1980’s and, at nearly 47 million, are at
(B) enrollment, with a number of students in public schools growing steadily since the mid-1980’s and, at nearly 47 million, reaching
(C) enrollment: since students in public schools have grown steadily in number since the mid-1980’s and, at nearly 47 million, have reached
(D) enrollment: the number of student in public schools has grown steadily since the mid-1980’s and, at nearly 47 million, has reached
(E) enrollment: students in public schools have grown steadily in number, since the mid-1980’s and, at nearly 47 million, are at
Solution:
Subject verb agreement + Awkwardness
A: “the number of the students” is a singular subject and hence, 'have' and 'are' are incorrect verbs for the subject, since clause is illogically used.
B: 'with' is unnecessary, “reaching a record high” is not correct, awkward sentence structure
C and E: it is suggested that “students” have “reached a record high”. In C ‘since’ clause is illogically used after colon. In E comma is wrongly used before ‘since’.
D: subject “the number of students” agrees with the verb “has” and hence, the best choice.
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